Whippet Love?

It is no secret that my tippy top favourite dog breed is the whippet, closely followed by the lurcher and then any other long dog, saluki, greyhound, and any combination of the above. However, this week I have encountered a very special breed of dog. The Dandy Dinmont. This dog is very much in danger of becoming extinct with only a handful born last year. So, imagine how lucky I felt to meet two of these lovely little dogs at the Wealden Times Midsummer Fair two weeks ago. I promptly insulted the owners when I asked if they were wire hair dachsunds, and should have gone with my instinct, and extensive knowledge, I do after all go to bed with my Observers Book of Dogs, circa 1961, every night, because I knew they were Dandies! After all I have knitted a jumper for one and had to familiarize myself with the shape of this adorable dog.

So, back to this weeks encounter, above is a picture of Hugo, the Dandie puppy that I was lucky enough to meet and cuddle at the Cattery where we take our elderly cat when we go off to sell our wares at shows, as we were this weekend. Hugo has stolen my heart! Such a beautiful, calm and adorable dog. And they have an adult girl with whom they plan to breed, so more puppys!! I am definately going to do some photos for the website with these wonderful little dogs. So keep an eye out!

The book says 'Coat soft yet thick, rather like the Bedlington' This could be a clue, I adore the little Bedlington Terriers, and at the Wiltshire County Show I met one, a little girl, called Alfie, mmm I too thought, that's a boys name, but the owners were lovely and the dog sweet and playful. 

Then as if to temp me to abandon my 'I will only ever have a whippet' rule, a customer sent me this picture of Violet the beautiful Welsh Terrier. This is another breed that I have long loved and if it wasn't for the fact that they are terriers, well, I could be tempted!!

So, me thinks maybe the best solution when I am faced with the decision of what to get next, it will be a Whippet/Bedlington cross. Then I could get two of my favourite breeds in one. Or could I be tempted by a Dandie???

Then I look at these treasures I have, sleeping in their beds, or our bed, or the spare bed, sofa..... and I think No Its Whippets for me everytime!!Because I just love them.